Daily Archives: June 17, 2021
BET announces 16 performers for upcoming Awards Show
DaBaby, who has seven nominations for the 2021 BET Awards, putting him in a tie with Megan Thee Stallion for the lead, is set...
JaRIA Awards to return July 4
The Jamaica Reggae Industry Association (JaRIA) is expected to stage its annual awards on July 4.
The event was pushed back this year, due to...
PM says Support From Diaspora been a Critical Lifeline During Pandemic
Prime Minister, Andrew Holness, says support from the Jamaican Diaspora has been a “critical lifeline” for the country during the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.
This, he...
Obamacare: US Supreme Court upholds affordable healthcare law
The US Supreme Court has upheld the law which aims to provide affordable health insurance for all Americans, dismissing a legal challenge from Texas...
June 19 declared a federal holiday in the U.S.
U.S. President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris signed a bill into law on Thursday to make June 19 a federal holiday commemorating...
Osaka to take part in the Olympics, skips Wimbledon
Naomi Osaka will not play at Wimbledon this year, but will take part in the Tokyo Olympic Games.
The four-time grand slam champion is taking...
‘Contract dispute won’t distract Sri Lanka players ahead of England tour’-Arthur
Sri Lanka head coach Mickey Arthur insists the contract issues which put their white-ball tour of England in doubt will not distract the team.
The...
Euro 2020 teams could face fines for removing sponsors drinks from...
Teams at Euro 2020 could face fines if their players move drinks provided by sponsors at news conferences, as Cristiano Ronaldo and Paul Pogba...
UBER A NO GO?
The Jamaica Transport Authority has confirmed that it has not given Uber the go-ahead to operate in Jamaica.
On Tuesday, global ride-share giant Uber began...
KIM KARDASHIAN GETS A RESTRAINING ORDER AGAINST FAN
Kim Kardashian has decided to get a restraining order against a fan who sent her an engagement ring and a plan B pill earlier...